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Arsenal have lodged an enquiry over the availability of Porto forward Jackson Martinez.

The Gunners are lining up a move for the Columbian hitman, 27, in case they fail to secure a loan deal for Real Madrid’s Alvaro Morata.

Martinez, who has already admitted to being an Arsenal fan, would be receptive to the move, although Porto would demand the striker’s rumoured £33.2million release fee in order to allow him to leave.

Target: Real’s Alvaro Morata (Picture: AP)

Arsene Wenger would prefer a temporary loan deal for Morata but Madrid are understood to be against allowing the 21-year-old to move, which has forced the Frenchman towards Martinez, according to the Daily Mail.

Martinez has scored 14 goals in 20 games in all competitions for Porto this season, including two in the Champions League, while Morata has bagged two in 12 appearances.